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| A political map of the world circa 1987. The Soviet Union takes up a sizable portion. |
A lot has happened in the last 39 years. The Berlin Wall came down. The Soviet Union collapsed. The Twin Towers fell. Technology has changed: landlines and phone booths are practically extinct, and random questions can be answered in seconds by asking Google, Siri, or Alexa. No longer do drivers keep the Thomas Guide in their cars; navigation systems will give turn-by-turn directions, and recalculate when the driver doesn't follow the directions. Some cars don't even need drivers. While many shoppers do their shopping in-person, some simply log into Amazon and have their item show up on their doorstep--sometimes within hours.
I've seen pieces of the Berlin Wall. I've traveled to places that used to be behind the Iron Curtain. I've been to Ground Zero. I no longer have a house phone, and have looked up the answers to countless questions using my cell phone. I do not miss the stress of having to find the continuation of the street on a different page of the Thomas Guide. Although I know how to use a map, I really appreciate GPS navigation. I haven't used a driverless car, but I have seen them in action. And I really love the convenience of online shopping!
And while all that is well and good, the thing that has made the biggest impact for me over the past 39 years is my marriage to John. We celebrated our anniversary this week. Growing our family through birth and adoption has brought so much joy to us. We've moved around a bit, but never felt like nomads. We've poured time and effort into each home and our family. Some experiences have been hard, but we've drawn closer together with each challenge. I look forward to the next 39 years together!
(As you can see, I didn't count for this week's Ten Things of Thankful, but this one thing counts for all ten.)
What are you thankful for today?
It's beautiful and heartwarming to read that while a lot changed in those 39 years your marriage has been strong. I wish you 39 and more years to make memories together, thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteas to the single Grat.. the Book of Secret Rules (aka the Secret Book of Rules) has Rule 5.2.4 which states, in part: "...[a]n anniversary (sub-chapter marriages) can invoke (or is that evoke? sorry, different Secret Rule) given that two become one, one can become ten." ibid, op.cit
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have a good week
I wish you many, many happy returns of your anniversary!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 39 years and your thoughtful list of all that has changed in that time...
ReplyDeleteHi, Kristi. Congratulations on your 39th anniversary.
ReplyDeleteI love online shopping too. It saves me from having to hunt high and low for items.
How's life marching towards your 40th year?
All the best.